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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.24, 3,953.58 and 1,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.24, 3,953.58 and 1,976.52 is: 2,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.24 : 3,953.58 = 1,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.24/3,953.58 = 1,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.24x = 3,953.58 × 1,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.24x = 7,814,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,329.94/2,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.14

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